Player BIO
Number: 24
Name: Jesse Chatman
Position: Running back
College: Eastern Washington
Height: 5-8
Weight: 247
DOB: 09/22/79
Experience: 3rd NFL Season
Acquired: Free Agent - 2002
Hometown: Seattle, Washington
Born Sept. 22, 1979 in Houston, Texas...highly decorated prep running back at Franklin High School in Seattle where he was coached by former NFL running back Terry Metcalf...has son, Sahvere ...resides in San Diego.
College:
First-team Associated Press I-AA All-America selection…Big Sky Conference Offensive Player of Year and first- team all-conference…recorded fourth-highest single season rushing total in I-AA history with 2,096 yards…finished career with 4,173 yards and 53 touchdowns...played at Eastern Washington from 1999-2001... majored in physical education.
2002:
Inactive Weeks 1-5 & 9 ...carried four times for 18 yards in late game action at the Miami Dolphins Nov. 24…caught first two career passes, good for 40 yards, against the Oakland Raiders Dec. 8…signed April 26 as undrafted rookie.
2003:
Tied for team lead with 16 special teams tackles…racked up career-high three special teams tackles against Oakland Dec. 28.
2004:
Jesse Chatman backs-up star running back LaDainian Tomlinson. During LaDainian Tomlinson's groin injury Jesse Chatman filled in for LaDainian Tomlinson for parts of the game. He currently has 63 rushing attempts for 392 rushing yards. Thats 6.2 yards average per carry, and 3 rushing Touchdowns.